Tag: Inflammatory Arthritis

Arthritis plagues so many of us; over 40% of people over 70 have osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis. It’s not curable, and the most common treatment is nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) like aspirin and ibuprofen. But because overuse of NSAIDs can cause kidney problems, many arthritis sufferers seek alternative therapies. Natural supplements like…

While arthritis is very common (more than 53 million people in the U.S. currently live with it), most people don’t know much about the disease, says development manager of the mid-Atlantic region of the Arthritis Foundation, Caitlin Roberts, who has had a form of arthritis since she was 23. A few facts: Most common in…